Zhivopisny Bridge (Russian: Живописный Мост [ʐɨvɐˈpʲisnɨj most], lit. 'Picturesque Bridge') is a cable-stayed bridge that spans Moskva River in north-western Moscow, Russia. It is the first cable-stayed bridge in Moscow. It opened on 27 December 2007 as a part of Krasnopresnensky avenue. It is also the highest cable-stayed bridge in Europe.[1] The author of the project is the architect Nikolay Shumakov.[2]
Design and specifications
editThe bridge is unique in that most of its length runs along the river, not across it (see the site plan[3]). Thus the bridge and highway it carries will bypass the protected territory of Serebryany Bor island.
The total length of an S-shaped deck exceeds 1.5 kilometers, including a 409.5-meter long, 47-meter wide main section running 30 meters above and along the centerline of river Moskva.[4] The main pylon is a 105-meter high arch across the river, carrying the weight of deck through 78 cables
Under the top of the arch, there is a disk-like structure that was intended to house a restaurant. The restaurant project is now abandoned due to fire safety concerns and a lack of investment.
See also
edit- List of bridges in Moscow
- Gateway Arch
- Most SNP, a cable-stayed bridge in Bratislava with a restaurant on the tower
References
edit- ^ Над излучиной Москвы-реки вознесется арка живописного моста, RusTunnel, 5 December 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ^ "Живописный мост признали мировым шедевром". Москва 24. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Site plan, archived from the original on June 3, 2006)
- ^ Татьяна Белова. "Вантовый мост в Крылатском — единственный в мире". Архитектурные сооружения мира. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
External links
edit- Metal Spider Panorama
- Contractor's site
- Photos
- Photos of bridge under construction
- Photos of bridge under construction
- August 2006 photographs
- Panorama: Summer 2006
- "Zhivopisny Bridge: Highest Cable-Stayed Bridge In Europe" (PDF).[permanent dead link] (8.62 MB), CR May 9 - Construction Review Magazine, p. 12
55°46′38″N 37°26′48″E / 55.77722°N 37.44667°E
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